Articles by By: Bryce Edwards, Bryce Edwards is a lecturer in Politics at Victoria University
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Politics
Political Roundup: MPs set for hefty post-election pay increase
Tuesday, 10 January 2023, 11:49AMANALYSIS One of the most popular moves Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ever made was the pay freeze her government imposed...
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World
Prince Andrew removed as patron of almost 50 organisations
Sunday, 16 May 2021, 2:08PMThe Duke of York has been quietly or publicly removed as patron of almost 50 organisations, The Telegraph can reveal, despite...
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Lifestyle
Meghan barred from Prince Harry's meeting with Queen
Tuesday, 14 January 2020, 4:38PMMeghan the Duchess of Sussex was barred from calling into today's crisis talks at Sandringham, it's been revealed. The urgent...
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Business
Aftershock for Eric Watson as nine companies move into liquidation
Monday, 23 December 2019, 9:40AMNine other Eric Watson-linked companies have been moved into liquidation following the collapse of Cullen Group. Cullen Group...
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Lifestyle
Prince Andrew to give 'no holds barred' interview on Jeffrey Epstein
Saturday, 16 November 2019, 10:58AMPrince Andrew is set to give a "no holds barred" interview about his relationship with the late Jeffrey Epstein. The Duke...
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Politics
Can Tamihere become mayor of Auckland?
Monday, 28 January 2019, 2:59PMGet ready for a more lively local government contest in New Zealand's biggest city this year. Recent local election campaigns...
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Politics
Political Roundup: Could Simon Bridges really be rolled?
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 8:42PMLast week was Simon Bridges' worst one as National Party leader, which has sparked widespread discussion about his risk of...
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National
Political Roundup: Why is Meka Whaitiri fit to be an MP but not a Minister?
Sunday, 23 September 2018, 12:21PMNew Zealanders hate to hear stories of mistreatment by arrogant, rude, or demanding celebrities, politicians, or bosses....
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National
Political Roundup: Is the public being ripped off by politicians' spending?
Sunday, 9 September 2018, 1:21PMCOMMENT: There's been a renewed focus in recent weeks on how political parties, ministers, and MPs are spending our money,...
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National
Kiwi customer's warning after shock $877 Uber bill
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 10:21AMA Dunedin woman has criticised Uber after her experience of fraudulently losing almost $900 through the app, and the subsequent...
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Politics
Why Gareth Morgan's The Opportunities Party failed
Friday, 13 July 2018, 3:57PMThere was always a big problem with The Opportunities Party – no one really knew what it stood for - and no one really knew...
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Opinion
Political Roundup: The politicisation of the First Baby
Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 2:38PMIt was only a matter of time before "babymania" became politicised. After all, the birth of Jacinda Ardern's child is inherently...
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Politics
Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern's strike for gender equality
Monday, 25 June 2018, 1:07PMIn terms of the struggle for gender equality, the symbolism of the birth of Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford is impossible to...
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National
Political Roundup: Questions over Grant Robertson's 'cash for access' fundraising
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 3:07PMCOMMENT It was labelled "corrupt" and "cash-for-access" when the last government did it. But now that Labour Government ministers...
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National
Football coach allegedly made child rub his nose in the dirt
Monday, 11 June 2018, 8:44AMFootball South is investigating allegations a children's football coach made a player rub his nose in dirt and then "gloated"...
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Politics
Political Roundup: Is the new Govt already failing Māori?
Friday, 25 May 2018, 1:53PMThat Māori face severe disadvantage in New Zealand is a given. The debate really lies in how to deal with this inequality...
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Emergency
Reports of hit and run involving child in Dunedin
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 5:14PMPolice are searching for a person after reports they drove off after hitting a child with their vehicle outside a Dunedin...
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Emergency
Neighbour rescues man from fatal Dunedin fire
Monday, 22 January 2018, 10:47AMA South Dunedin woman has spoken of helping a man to safety in a house fire which claimed two lives this morning. Emergency...
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National
'Save my wife': Drowning man's last words revealed
Monday, 15 January 2018, 9:10PMWith his last words, a drowning man told rescuers to save his wife after they were caught in a flash rip and taken out to...
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National
Search resumes for mother who saved her child from drowning
Tuesday, 9 January 2018, 7:11PMUPDATE 6.48AM: The search has resumed for a woman believed to have drowned at the river mouth at the Hawke's Bay town of...
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National
Backtrack on Te Mata Peak zig-zag path
Saturday, 23 December 2017, 8:35AMA controversial zig-zag walking track on one of New Zealand's most iconic hillsides is to be removed. Craggy Range Winery...
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World
New Zealander one of 19 injured in Melbourne attack
Friday, 22 December 2017, 5:53AMKEY POINTS: A vehicle struck pedestrians at speed on packed Flinders Street in Melbourne The driver is of Afghan descent...
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National
Threats to burn Napier mayor's house
Thursday, 7 December 2017, 9:53AMAngry residents threatened to burn down the house of Napier's mayor after this week's water crisis. There has been an outpouring...
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National
Political Roundup: Is Ardern's Manus stance hurting trans-Tasman relations?
Friday, 17 November 2017, 2:26PMIs Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's campaign over the Manus Island refugee situation causing serious damage to trans-Tasman...